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Shift Manager- 4 on 4 of Exeter
Job Title: Shift Manager
Location: Exeter
Package: £51,088 P/A
Team: Manufacturing
Reporting to: Manufacturing Manager
Shift Pattern: (4 days on, 4 days off)
Team Size: Team of 100
Budget Responsibility: Yes
Purpose of the Role
As Manufacturing Shift Manager, you will lead a dedicated team in delivering production output at optimum efficiency while keeping people at the heart of everything. You’ll be a key driver of operational performance and continuous improvement, working to provide the best product, service, and cost in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
Key responsibilities:
* Ensure all operational plans are met (both production and hygiene)
* Ensure satisfactory handover of information to following shift and escalate when appropriate.
* Financial budget adherence
* Work with other shifts and stakeholders to realize improvement activities.
* Lead investigation/identification of root cause for health and safety breaches, food safety or quality breaches, or mechanical breakdowns. Share learnings and amend procedures to prevent recurrence.
* Ensure shift training compliance and recording is maintained.
* Ensure all relevant job breakdown sheets (standard operating procedures) are maintained.
Key Accountabilities:
* Uphold Health & Safety standards.
* Support team development through regular 1:1s and development plans.
* Ensure optimal labour productivity.
* Maintain high standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
* Drive equipment effectiveness (OEE) and maintain food safety compliance.
* Adhere to cost controls and budgets.
* Deliver right-first-time manufacturing outcomes.
Qualifications & Experience:
Essential:
* Experience in short shelf life/high-risk FMCG (preferably dairy).
* Proven track record in Lean and root cause analysis within complex manufacturing.
* HACCP Level 2
* Food Safety Level 3
Desirable:
* HACCP Level 3
* COSHH qualification
What Good Looks Like:
* High-performance expectations with minimal reliance on hierarchy.
* Actively seek and listen to feedback.
* Data-driven and insightful.
* Commercially aware with sound prioritization skills.
Benefits:
* Salary up to £51,000
* 4 on 4 off days
* 7% pension contribution from employer
* 23 days holiday + banks
* Sick pay
* Annual bonus scheme (Depending on Profit)
If this role is of interest, please get in touch with Ryan Guy on (url removed) or (phone number removed)Do not include the following in your job application, CV, or cover letter:
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